How Many Calories to Lose Weight

If you are trying to lose weight, then you need to reduce your calories. You can do this by consuming (eating) fewer calories, or increasing your activity to burn more calories, or a combination of both.

At 1000 calorie reduction, this would be 2 pounds (1 Kg) per week of weight loss. We recommend that you try to lose 1 or 2 pounts a week and no more. Studies have shown that a quicker weight loss often leads to additional weight gain one the diet is done.

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How Many Calories to Maintain Weight

Even the most sedentary person will burn more calories than BMR just by smiling, laughing or fidgeting.

If order to calculate how many calories your body uses in any given day, you need to factor in your activity level.